by Jason M. Gordon | Feb 23, 2025 | Government, Legal System, Administrative Law, & Constitutional Law
What are the theoretical (political) views toward judicial review? Judicial Restraint is the political view courts should refrain from issuing opinions that expand or change the nature of an existing law unless absolutely necessary. Judicial Activism is the political...
by Jason M. Gordon | Feb 23, 2025 | Government, Legal System, Administrative Law, & Constitutional Law
What are Administrative Agencies? Federal administrative agencies are bodies implicitly authorized by the US Constitution and created by Congress to enforce statutes and develop regulations in furtherance of those statutes. What do Administrative Agencies do?...
by Jason M. Gordon | Feb 23, 2025 | Government, Legal System, Administrative Law, & Constitutional Law
What are the disadvantages of administrative agencies and regulations?The disadvantages of relying on the agencies in the rule-making and adjudicative process, include: Increased Bureaucracy Increased Time Delays Complicated Processes Large Body of Regulations to...
by Jason M. Gordon | Feb 23, 2025 | Government, Legal System, Administrative Law, & Constitutional Law
What are the functions of agencies? Administrative agencies serve three distinct functions: Executive – Enforcing Law and Regulations Quasi-legislative – Making Regulations Quasi-judicial – Adjudicating violations of laws or regulations. How do...
by Jason M. Gordon | Feb 23, 2025 | Government, Legal System, Administrative Law, & Constitutional Law
What is the Intermediate Scrutiny Standard for reviewing a law for Constitutionality? Intermediate Scrutiny is a special standard used to determine when certain laws are Constitutional. Intermediate Scrutiny is often applied when a law only partially affects a suspect...
by Jason M. Gordon | Feb 23, 2025 | Government, Legal System, Administrative Law, & Constitutional Law
How does freedom of religion affect business practice? Businesses are subject to employment discrimination laws. That is, pursuant to Title VII, businesses cannot discriminate against employees for their religious beliefs or practices – with certain exceptions....
